Artificial flower



Aug. 20, 1935. E. LORIUS ARTIFICIAL FLOWER Filed July 28, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l Aug. 20, 1935. E. LORIUS ARTIFICIAL FLOWER Filed July 28, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Invenfor Attorney v v I O0 lan m W: H -m 1 1:

I Patented Au 20, 1935 i 2, 2,

. v r V i I V r 2 012 s 7 ARTIFICIAL FLOWER, j Emile Lorius; Alliance Ohio, assignor to Olga Erma Nelson, Chicago, 111.. I 7 u i Application July'28, 1934, =SerialN0. 137,437 11 7 Y 7 I .,LZICIaimS ;(Cl.'41- 13) v u i I fThisinvention relates to that'lineof' endeavor form-scallops l3. Thispart is placed centrally which. embraces the construction and formation" in the main outer calyxand functions somewhat of so-called artificial flowers, essentially of the in-' the-capacity of the corolla. "The imitation metallic type." i I I pollen is here. made up ofjapair of complemental More explicitly, the invention has to do with the beads or ball-like elements. In the drawings, I 5 manufacturing and assembling of the several or have found it.desirable to illustrate two glass individual parts of a flower out of sheet metal, or} beads, that is, a large centrally bored bead l4 and namental beads, tie and assembling wires, and a a, small crowning bead I5; Attaching .wires [6 suitablewrapping for said wires which wrapping are secured to the latter bead and extend down cooperates with the wires in defining a bendable I through the hole I! in the main bead M as well stem, as well as the branches carrying leaves atf as'through' the hole in the disk H. Then all of tached to said stem. 7 V, the wires, that is, the wires l6 and 9 are attached In order 'to'develop and construct an artificial to a primary relatively sturdy wire l8 by solderflower assemblage whose features will'transcend mg or the like so as to keep the'D assembledthose of corresponding features in similar priorv Finally, green r orethe like is pp 15 art devices, I have resorted to the adoption and aroundthis assemblage orwires allowing the wire use of readily available materialv susceptible of. 130 S asa Core and the String 1 Sheet being converted in requisite shape, so that the ing up the composite artificial stem of the flower. parts can be coordinated and allocated .to provide In p a i t leaves 6 m the Same as 20 the desired realistic and ornamental effects. the petals 3 and a ,fastend in place y Simi- 20 Other" features and advantages will become 1 W 9- I Y morereadily apparent from the following descrip- In Figure 7917116 Same idea is Carried into fi tion and' drawings. I the exception being that the fiowerper se is dis- In the drawings: i tinguished by the numeral 20, being of disk-like Figure 1 is a perspective view of one styleor. f rm and t e pe als thereof being indicated 25 embodiment of artificial flower constructed in j OtherwiSe,. parts which a here Shown,

accordance with the invention. I respond with similar parts already described and Figure 2 is a View similar to Figure 1 with por this makes 'up the complete composite flower. tions shown in section and elevation to illustrate Considering the forms of the invention generi-Q the assemblage of parts a little more in detail. 'cally, it will .be observed that novelty is predi 30 Figures 3, 4, 5, and 6 are perspective details of cated upon the use of a plurality of companion the accessories or parts used in the make up of parts, such as, for instance, the petals 8, disk II, the composite flowery and beads Mj and l 5, which parts are provided 7 Figure 7 is merely a perspective view of a slightwith' c'omplemental wires all brought together in ly different form or embodiment of the invention. close relationship and encased within the sheet 5 Referring now to thedrawings by distinguishforming cord or wrapper l9. In selecting and -ing' reference numerals, it will be observed in' developing these features, -it is evident that we Figures 1 to 6 inclusive thatthe petals: which go have remained in keepingwith simplicity, durato makeup the cup-like flower are indicated by bility and efficiency in construction. Itv follows,

40 the numerals 8. These are naturally formed of therefore, that the manufacturer of a flower of V 40 sheet metal of appropriate pliability which can this type is able to produce'them in large quanbe bent into shape and cutinto proper outline. tity lots expeditiously andeconomically. Then In practice, the petals are painted or tinted to too, the final finished product is something which 1 promote the requisite artistic as well as realistic is sufficiently, artistic and ornate and in fact, effects. A pair of complemental or companion realistic enough to insure endorsement by the 45 wires 9 are attached to the inner pointed endsof trade in general, It is evident beyond doubt, 1 the petals by'looping the wires through a hole as therefore, that this is a specific innovation and indicated at [0. This provides the means for asdevelopment in this line of endeavor and fulfills semblingand holding the petals of the cup-like the prerequisites of a satisfactory article of trade. v flower in nested relationship. In the arrange-' It is thought that persons skilled in the art to 50 ment shown in Figure 1 the assemblage of petals which the invention relates will-be able to obtain might wellbe designated as the calyxof the flower. a clear understanding of the inventi'on'after con- ,The next part to which I call attention is the V sidering the description 'in connection with the slightly cupped metal disk H centrally apertured drawings. Therefore, a more lengthy description as at [2 and having its edge portions serrated to is'regarded as unnecessary. 55

Minor changes in shape, size, and rearrangement of details coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actual practice, if desired.

What is claimed is:

1. An artificial flower comprising a plurality of substantially duplicate artificial metal petals, said petals being joined together and provided with assembling and attaching wires, said wires being brought into close mechanical relationship and forming the coreof an artificial stem, the remainder ofsaid stem being defined by a cord wrapping surrounding the wires, a cupped metal I disk arranged centrally in the assemblage of petals, said disk having its edge portion serrated 2; An artificial flower of the class described comprising a flower proper embodying a plurality of companion artificial petals, said petals being constructed of bendable metal susceptible of being out and formed into requisite shapes to define the calyx portion of the flower, independent assembling and retaining wires connected with corresponding end portions of said petals, said wires being brought into close mechanical relationship and serving to define a portion of the core of an artificial flexible stem, a cupped metal disk arranged centrally with respect to the assembly of "petals, said disk having its edge serrated and its central portion apertured, said disk cooperating with the petals in defining the corolla,'a ball-like element arranged in the central portion of'saidcupped disk to cooperate therewith in defining the pollen, a retaining wire passing through the bore in said ball-like element, said 'wire being associated with said first named wire, and a cord wrapping surrounding thewires and cooperating therewith in completing the stem structure. 7 I

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